Occipital Neuralgia Online Support Group

my lack of sleep is worse part of my headache at this point. body is tired falls asleep (i have heavy leg syndrome) but just can't get the old eyes to sleep - weird feeling. going to sleep clinic next week.

stay strong.

bmac

The other area you hit on is sleep. Because of the neck/shoulder pain which gives into the HA I get two hours here and then two more there. It is so important for us with HA to get our REM sleep. I have found the Simply Sleep by Tylenol works good for me. If I use the Tylenol PM.....I can't sleep as good. I couldn't sleep at all with the Advil PM (then again I am more of a Tylenol kinda gal). I have also been taking Meletonin 3mg for years.

Now I just have to get my husband and the two cats on my sleep schedule and I would be rosey

Since it worked for KariJo I might ask my doctor for a prescription.

thanks for all the info - very helpful.

bmac

I've also found that Fiorcet when the eye/forehead pain starts and sometimes it helps relieve the pain somewhat.

KariJo - I am soooo happy for you, that you found what sounds like significant pain relief

check out this website and let me know what you think

Thank you so much for posting this website on chronic pain and the damage to neurons research.

I was trying to explain to my husband why I simply can not listen to him and the television at the same time ... add one more sound in to the fray and I am almost screaming with the pain from the nerves of my head reacting.

I always felt smug that I could do so many things at once...now its one thing at a time. This site explains why I am struggling with say visits to walmart where my neurons are overwhelmed.

Chloe

The Vistaril the doctor gave me yesterday helped my pain and i was able to sleep. i'll see how long this helps but I'm thankful for one day at a time

God bless you

Betty